I picked up my new S4 on Thursday and since the first drive I've been experiencing an issue with the steering. In case anyone else has found this too I thought it worth posting up.
I can replicate it frequently doing roughly the same action and it goes something like this: Go straight/minimal steering angle for a distance, slow down to turn left or right (right turns have been more frequent) and the steering resistance feels like it hits a 'notch' around 45 degrees and I have to put roughly 4x the force to move it. Effectively the steering wheel refuses to turn which is a rather disconcerting feeling to say the least. When I do force it, it goes passed this ‘notch’ there’s a loud plasticy click like there was something obstructing the wheel from turning. I've been 5 miles at 70+, 1/4 mile at 60mph down to 200 yards at 20mph before making a more pronounced wheel movement so it's not dependant on those factors from what I can see.
I've set the steering to auto, comfort and dynamic and get the same issue and I've also moved the wheel position around with still no joy so it has to be a physical issue in the steering system.
I took it back to Audi on the first day after collection and couldn't replicate it - as is always the case - but every day it's done it so today I went to speak to the sales manager and he's going to arrange for it to be collected Monday.
Has anyone else experienced such an issue?
I can replicate it frequently doing roughly the same action and it goes something like this: Go straight/minimal steering angle for a distance, slow down to turn left or right (right turns have been more frequent) and the steering resistance feels like it hits a 'notch' around 45 degrees and I have to put roughly 4x the force to move it. Effectively the steering wheel refuses to turn which is a rather disconcerting feeling to say the least. When I do force it, it goes passed this ‘notch’ there’s a loud plasticy click like there was something obstructing the wheel from turning. I've been 5 miles at 70+, 1/4 mile at 60mph down to 200 yards at 20mph before making a more pronounced wheel movement so it's not dependant on those factors from what I can see.
I've set the steering to auto, comfort and dynamic and get the same issue and I've also moved the wheel position around with still no joy so it has to be a physical issue in the steering system.
I took it back to Audi on the first day after collection and couldn't replicate it - as is always the case - but every day it's done it so today I went to speak to the sales manager and he's going to arrange for it to be collected Monday.
Has anyone else experienced such an issue?
Last edited: